MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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